Order 2023 F-350 FX4 Question When Planning Suspension Upgrade?

[GetOutThere!]

I got some good info on my other thread about planning for bigger tires.

I am ordering a 2023 F-350 LB for a 2000# Scout Kenai.

I plan on upgrading suspension and was advised passingly against ordering FX4 if that is the case.

FX4 is $500

My concern is I will lose hill descent and skid plates without the fx4. Now- i know i can add skid plates later and possibly hill descent- but seems like alot of extra work to save $500 on a $80k truck.

Is there a downside to just getting the fx4? Am I going to lose much payload?

 

[Superduty]

Looks like everything is being answered in your other thread. Not sure why you started a new one.

 

[GetOutThere!]

That last answer you posted on the other thread after you posted here is what I was looking for. Thanks!

I just didnt know if there was a downside and hadnt heard back on that last point. I want to wrap up the order.